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The use of tetraalkylammonium salts or imidazolium ionic liquids in catalyt
ic oxidations of alcohols with tetra-N-propylammonium perruthenate allows r
ecovery and reuse of the oxidant; this concept may find application in the
recovery of other homogenous catalysts.